Improvement in printing-presses



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E. BEECH. PRINTING-PRESS.

Patented Jan. 30,1877.

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E. BEECH. PRINTING-PRESS.

Patented Jan. 30

In zkezzior NJEIEHS. FHOTD-LITNOGRAPNER. WASHINGTOR. D.

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E BEECH PRINTING-PRESS.'

Patnted J'an.30,1377.

win 655 as N. PErERS, PHOTO LThOuRAPH UNITED STATE$ ELIJAH BEECH, OFMANCHESTER, GREAT BRITAIN.

IMPROVEMENT IN .PRlNTlNG-PRESSES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1965,5786, datedJanuary 30, 1877; application filed April 4, 1876.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ELIJAH BEECH, of the cityof Manchester, in the county of Lancaster and Kingdom of Great Britainand Ireland, have invented an Improvement in Machines for Printing,Numbering Gonsecutively, and Perforating, of which the following is aspecification My invention has for its object machinery wherebysubject-matter and progressive numbers may be continuously printed uponrolls or strips of paper, card, or other suitable material, which may bealso perforated or divided by the machinery into suitable lengths forchecks or other documents.

I am aware that machinery for this purpose was described in thespecification of British Letters Patent granted to Simeon Sampson, datedthe 25th day of March, A. D. 1873, and No. 1,097.

My invention, however, consists, principally, in two or more sets ofnumerical disks or rings mounted on the side of a revolving faceplate,with the axis of each set parallel to i that of the faceplate; secondly,in the combination, with such face-plate, of the type, impression, andperforating drums all geared together; and, further, in the combinationof such face-plate mounted in sliding bearings; the type-drums alsomounted in sliding bearings, and the impression and perforating drumsfor the front impression of subjectmatter or type. The first and secondimpres' sion-cylindcrs, the perforating-cylinder, and perforators, areall placed with their axes in the same horizontal plane as hitherto proposed but the face-plate wheel or disk carrying the numbering-disks isplaced over the first impression-cylinder, and the drum for the subjectmatter or type for the back impression under the secondimpression-cylinder, instead of vice versa, as hitherto proposed. Thedrum from which the unprinted strip is drawn, and that upon which theprinted and numbered strip is rolled, are placed, the former on oneside, the latter on the other side, of the machine below, instead ofabove, the level of the axis of the first-named drums and cylinders, ashitherto proposed, and rotate upon studs fixed in brackets secured tothe frame of the machine.

The strip or roll of material to be printed andnumbered upon passes fromthe drum over one and under another guide-roller, under and between thefirst subject-matter drum and the first iinpression-cylinder, then overthe latter, and between it and the numbering mechanism; then between thefirst and second impression-cylinders, and under the latter, and betweenit and the second subject-matter cylinder; then between the secondimpressioncylinder and the perforating-cylinder, over the latter, andbetween it and the perforator, under the latter, to the drum, upon whichthe printed strip of paper is wound. The two subject-matter or typedrums and the numbering mechanism have separate inking arrangementsformed by a roller working in contact with the ink in the trough, asecond roller working in contact with the latter, and the two otherrollers, which work in contact with the second roller and with the type,there being also a roller having end motion, to distribute the inkworking in contact with the second roller. Each set of inking-rollers isgeared together, and with the type-drum which they have to ink.

The shafts of the numbering mechanism and subject-matter drums arearranged in slides, and have screws for adjusting them in relation tothe impressioncylinders. The numbering mechanism is formed by ten setsof numbering-disks, arranged in a circle. Each set of disks is placed ona stud forming its axis, which is secured on a disk or face-plate, theaxis of each set of disks being parallel to the axisupon which theface-plate rotates, and

not at a right angle thereto, as hitherto proposed. Each set of disks isactuated to change its number once for each revolution of the faceplateby a pawl; similar to that used for ordinary paging, fixed on a stud inthe framing, and, as the face-plate rotates, the ratchetwheel of eachset of disks, in passing, comes in gontact with the said pawl, and thiscaus s the ratchet-wheel to move one tooth, this motion beingcommunicated to the numberingdisks in the ordinary manner.

The arrangement of the figures of the numbering-disks is as follows:When making single impressions-that is, one impression of each numberImake the ten figures of the units-disk of the first set of disks all ofthe figure l, and the ten figures of the units-disk of the second set ofthe figure 2, and so on; the ten figures of the units-disk of the tenthset of disks all of the figure 0. When so made, the units-disk issecured to the tensdisk, which moves with it and with the ratchet-wheel.All the disks of each set of disks, except the units, are figured in theordinary manner. For printing duplicate numbersthat is, two impressionsin succession of the same number-the units-disks of the ten sets ofnumbering-disks have each ten figures arranged as follows: For the firstand second sets the figures 1 and 6, alternately; for the third andfourth sets the figures 2 and 7, alternately; for the fifth and sixthsets the figures 3 and 8, alternately; for the seventh and eighth setsthe figures 4 and 9, alternately; and for the ninth and. tenth sets thefigures 5 and 0, alternately.

The disks of each set, except the units-disk, are numbered in theordinary manner. The units-disk is geared or arranged to move thetens-disk at each alternate figure or movement of the units-diskthat is,when the figures 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 upon the units-disk have printed, andthe next movement oftheunits-disks takes place, they carry forward thetens-disks one figure.

For printing numbers in triplicate-that is, repeating the same numberthree times in succession-I employ fifteen sets of disks, carried uponthe'plate or wheel, with the figures on each units-disk arranged as iffor du plieate numbering, viz., the first, second, and third sets ofdisks with the figures of the units-disk engraved with the figures l and6, alternately, and the fourth, fifth, and sixth sets of disks with thefigures 2 and 7, alternately, and so on, there being three sets of disksin succession with the figures engraved in the same order, instead oftwo sets, as for duplicate printing.

' I also number consecutively by placing on the plate or wheel five setsof disks, with the figures of the units-disks engraved as for duplicatenumbering, namely, with the first, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth ofthe ten sets of disks above mentioned as used for duplicate numbering.

I also number in duplicate or triplicate, and so on, by fixing upon theplate or wheel carrying the disks two sets for duplicate or three setsof disks for triplicate numbering, and so on, for other repetitions ofthe same number. The sets of disks last named have their figuresarranged the same as for ordinary consecutive numbering. e

I also accomplish triplicate numbering by three, six, or nine sets ofdisks carried round upon a faceplate, drum, or wheel, with theunits-disks figured as follows: With three sets of disks the figures areas for ordinary consecutive printing; when six sets of disks are usedthe units-disks (having ten figures each) of the first, second, andthird sets of disks ax figured l 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9, and the fourtl.fifth, and sixth sets of disks are figureo 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0. Theunits-disk moves the tens after printing the figure 9 in first, second,and third sets, and after figure 8 in the fourth, fifth, and sixth sets,of disks. When nine sets of disks are used on for triplicate numbering,the units-disk of each set has ten figures, as follows: 1 4 7 0 3 6 9 25 8, and the tens-disk is moved the first movement after printing thefigures 7, 8, and 9, and in commencing to number the first three sets ofdisks are set at the figure 1, the second three sets of disks are set atthe figure 2, and the third three sets of disks are set at thefigure 3.

I also accomplish triplicate numbering by ten sets of disks placed upona drum or faceplate, the units-disk having three, six, nine, or twelvefigures upon it, (repeated, if more than three figures,) in thefollowing order, viz The units for the first set, 1 4 7; for the secondset, 1 4 8; third set, 1 5 8; fourth set, 2 5 8; fifth set, 2 5 9; sixthset, 2 6 9; seventh set, 3 6 9; eighth set, 3 6 0; ninth set, 3 7 0; andtenth set, 4 7 0. The units-disk moves the tens-disk at the firstmovement after printing the figures named as follows, viz: In the first,ninth, and tenth sets of disks at the figure 7; in the second, third,and fourth, at the figure 8; in the fifth, sixth, and seventh, at thefigure 9 and in the eighth set of disks, at the figure 6.

Figure l is a front elevation, Fig.2 a back elevation, and Fig. 3 a planview, of the machine. The remaining figures of the drawings show moreclearly the construction of the details, and will be referred to incourse of the following explanation.

The machine illustrated by the drawings is intended to operate uponnarrow strips or webs of paper or other material; but it is obvious thatmachines may be constructed to operate upon wide webs of paper or othermaterial upon the same principle, and instead of the shafts beingcarried on one side frame only, as illustrated by the drawings, two sideframes may be used, one upon each side of the operating parts, suitablebearings being formed for such shaft in both side frames, especiallywhen the machine is intended to operate upon wide webs of material.

A is the side frame or plate upon which the mechanism and operatingparts are mounted. a is the drum upon which the type or stereotype orsubject-matter for the front impression is mounted. b and c are thefirst and second impression-drums, covered with blanket,indiarubber, orother suitable material, as understood, and d is an intermediate drum,covered with india-rubber or other elastic material, for theperforating-drum e to act against. f is the drum for the type,stereotype, or subjectmatter for he back impression; and this drum actsagainst the second impression-cylinder c.

a face-plate or wheel g is the face-plate, which carries the sets ofdisks that imprint the numbers in passing the front impression-cylinderb.

The two subject-matter drums, at and f, are each mounted in a hearing,which is arranged to slide in the frame, and to be adjusted by a screw.The arrangement of such slide, screw, and drum in each case isillustrated in refer ence to the drum a, by Fig. 4, which is a detachedsection on the line 1 1, Fig. 1, where A is part of the frame. a is aslide fitted in a slot in the frame.

In the slide a hole is formed as a bearing for the shaft (1. which has acollar, a, at that end of the shaft at the back, and the drum a and itsconnected driving-wheel a are secured on the shaft by a key, and thewood (to which the stereotype is secured by screws) is secured to thedrum by a washer and a screw, a at the front end of the shaft a.

The adjusting-screw 0. screws through the frame part A, and its endpasses into a hole in the slide 0?, and has a collar, a", fixed to it,as shown.

Fig. 5 is a section upon the line 2 2, Fig. 1, showing the constructionand mode of securing the impression-drums b and c and the. drum d totheir respective shafts, illustrated in reference to the drum b. b isthe shaft to which the drum is keyed, and b is the elastic materialsecured by a washer, h in front by the screw b at the front end of theshaft N. The shafts for the drums b, c, d, and e work in fixed bearingsin the frame A.

Fig. 6 is a detached section on the line 3 3, Fig. 1, showing the modeof mounting the face-plate g for the numbering-disks, and itsdriving-wheel 9 upon the shaft 9 The faceplate 9 and wheel are keyedupon the front end of the shaft 9 which is mounted in a sliding bearing,g adjusted by a screw, arranged, as described, in reference to Fig. 4..

The perforating-drum 6 is secured by a pin or key upon the end of ashaft, e, as shown by Fig. 7, (a section on line 4 4, Fig. 1,) the shaft0 working in a stationary bearing in the frame-plate A.

The machine may be driven by a handle, :0, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, orby a belt working in the ordinary manner upon fast and loose pulleysupon the shaft b when the machine is to be driven by steam or otherpower.

The shaft 0 ti and e of the drums c, d, and care all in gear with eachother and with a wheel, b on the shaft b of the drum b, these wheels 0d, and e being at the back of the frame-plate A, as shown.

The subject-matter drums a. andf, and the face-place g, are gearedtogether by wheels on the shafts a ,f and g in front of the frame-plateA. A wheel on the shaft 72 of the drum 1) gears with a wheel on theshaft 0. of the drum 0 also, with a wheel on the shaft g for theface-plate g, and may also gear with a wheel on the shaft 0 of the. drum0, which latter wheel gears with a wheel on the eat: upon or connectedith the drum f.

The two subject-matter drums at and f, and

the figures of the numbering-disks, are each inked by a similararrangement of rollers, except that the apparatus for the frontsubjectmatter cylinder has an additional transmitting-roller. Theconstruction and mode of mounting and driving the inking-rollers isillustrated by reference to Fig. 8, a detached section in the line 5 5,Fig. 1.

The inking-roller k is secured upon the long boss of the wheel, whichrotates upon a stud secured in the frame-plate. One of theinking-rollers, lb of each set is constructed as shown by Fig. 9, adetached section upon the line 6 6, Fig. 1. In'the boss of this wheel orroller there is a cam-slot, in which the end of a pin, h, enters, thatis secured to the frame, so that as the roller revolves it is moved toand fro endwise at the same time, to distribute the ink laterally.

Each set of inking apparatus consists of a cistern, h, for ink, in whicha roller, h rotates, so as to take the ink upon its surface, thethickness of the layer of ink taken by the surface of the roller beingregulated by a bar, which passes the lengthway of the roller, and can bebrought close to its peripherypthe distance of the bar from the surfaceof the roller, and thus the depth of the layer of ink being regulated bythe screw W.

The roller or rollers h are carrying and distributing rollers, and therollers 1&4 come in contact with the type. The roller h" is the lateraldistributing-roller, and h is the pin which enters its cam-slot. Theinking-rollers gear with each other and with the Wheel upon the drumcarrying type to be inked.

The inking-cistern for the back impressioncylinder has a thin metalcover, It", over it, as shown, to protect the web of paper or materialoperated upon from being smeared by accident and matter from the passingweb from falling into the ink.

Each set of the numerical disks 9 is constructed in a manner similar tothose of the ordinary paging-machine, and they are eachmounted upon astud which is secured into the face-plate g, as shown in Figs. 1,3, and6. As illustrated by the drawings, there are supposed to be six rings ordisks for figures, which will number from 1 to 999,999, but any requirednumber of rings or disks may be employed. The ratchet for actuating therings or disks is secured to the outer disk or ring in front.

When ten sets of disks are used for consecutive numbering I make the tenfigures of the unitsdisk of each set all of the same figure, such figurebeing 1 in the first set, 2 in the second set, and so on, the tenth setbeing 0. When the figures are thus arranged the ratchet and the unitsand tens ring or disk are secured and move together.

The various modes for engraving the figures for consecutive duplicateand triplicate numbering, and so on, have been hereinbefore describedunder the second head of my invention. The ten figures are engraved uponthe edge of each ring, a line passing from top to bottom of. the figuresbeing at a right angle to the axis upon which the rings revolve, and theaxis of each set of rings ordisks is parallel to the axis of theface-plate g, which carries them round. The ratchet-wheel g of each setof rings or disks has ten teeth, and is actuated to be moved one toothat each revolution of the face-plate g, by a pawl, 17, which is showndetached by Fig. 10. p is a stud securedin the frame-plate A, andthepawlois placed to oscillate upon the end of this stud, and is forced towardthe teeth of the ratchet by a spring, 1), one end of which is secured tothe stud p and coils round it, the other end acting upon a projectionfrom the pawl 19. The movements of the pawl are limited byastud, 10secured on the frame-plate A, the end of which passes through a slot inthe pawl, as shown. The web of paper or material to be operated upon iswound upon a drum, 4;, placed upon a shaft, 6 in a bearing carried by abracket, #1 secured to the frame-plate A, and friction to resist theunwinding of the roll to give the required tension to the web isregulated by the screw-nut t the end of which screws against the shaft,or a clip on the shaft i.

The flanges of the drum are separate, and are screwed together by thewing-nut i. The web, on leaving the drum '6, passes over the roller jplaced on a stud in the frame-plate, under a similar roller, j betweenthe drums a and b, where the front impression of subjectmatter is givenover the drum 1) and between it and the sets of numbering disks or ringson y, where the numbers are impressed, then under the drum 0, andbetween it and the drum f, where the subject-matter is impressed on theback, over the drum (1 and between it and the perforating-drum e, whichcarries Tpieces 0 having rows of points, these T-pieces being forcedoutward by the cam e formed on the end of a bent stud, 6 coming into thecenter of the drum 6, the bentstud being secured in the frame-plate A,as shown in Fig. 7, the springs a upon the stem of each T-piecewithdrawing the points from the web (the shape of the cam allowing this)after each row of perforations have been made- The printed, numbered,and perforated web passes under the roller j and onto the drum 7:). 'lheend of the web is first secured to the drum 70 by being passed round apin, 70 which passes through the boss of the front flange of the drumand across its width. The flange of one side of the drum is formed witha boss, and is separated from the other flange of the drum, "to which itis secured by a wing screw-nut, k upon the end of the drum-shaft 70 asshown, the other flange of the drum being connected with thedriving-shaft by a pin or key. The shaft it rotates in a hearing, whichcan be slided to and fro in a slot formed in a bracket, k secured to theframe-plate A, and this shaft has a pulley, 70, upon it, which is drivenby an endless cord, 70", working upon a pulley, b keyed upon thefirst-motion shaft 1). By means of the screw it the tightness of theendless band k upon the pulleys can be regulated. The sizes of thepulleys k and b are such that they give more winding-up speed than isrequired; but as the slip of the endless band is regulated by the screwis the web is wound up sufficiently tight, and only as fast as ittravels through the printing and perforating apparatus.

The second part of my invention is carried into efi'ect by arranging thesets of disks and engraving figures upon their rings, to accomplish theobjects referred to in the order hereinbefore described, and byarranging the spring and pin, or two or more springs and pins, to becarried by the units-disk to move the tens in each case at the figureshereinbefore mentioned. In some cases there need be only one spring-pinin each units-disk, (as in ordinary numerical disks;) but thisspring-pin is arranged to be acted upon byseveral separate cam-surfaces,there being one cam-surface for each time the units-disk is to act uponthe tens-disk during one revolution of the unitsdisk, such cam-surfacesbeing placed at those points in the revolution of the units-disk atwhich its spring-pin is to act upon the tensdisk. For instance, inconsecutive numbering with five sets of disks, or duplicate numberingwith ten sets of disks, or triplicate numbering with fifteen sets ofdisks, when the unitsdisk of one set is numbered 1 and 6, alternately,and 2 and 7, alternately, and so on, there are five cam-surfaces, and aspace between each cam-surface, so that the springpin of the unitsdiskis acted upon every alternate movement of the units-disk to move thetens-disk. When the units-disks of the set or sets, having odd figures,are numbered 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9, and the units-disks of the set or setsof disks having even figures are numbered 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0; onespring-pin may be used and two scam-surfaces. But in using sets of diskswith the units-disk numbered with odd and even numbers, viz., 1 4 7 0 36 9 2 5 8, three pins must be used in each units-disk, all actuated bypassing one camsurface.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination of a face-plate, and two ormore sets of numerical disks or rings mounted upon such face-plate, withthe axis of each set parallel to that of the face-plate, substantiallyas and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a machine for printing, numbering, and perforating webs or rollsof paper or other material, the combination of the drums a b c d e f,and face-plate g, (carrying two or more sets of numerical disks orrings, arranged as described,) all geared together, and constructed andarranged to operate substantially as described and shown.

3. In a machine for printing, numbering, and perforating webs or rollsof paper or amass 5 other material, the combination of the typedrums a fand the face-plate g, mounted on sliding bearings, (the said face-platecarrying two or more sets of numerical disks or rings,

arranged as described,) the perforating-drum e, the impression-drums be, and the drum d, constructed and arranged substantially as describedand shown.

In witness whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

ELIJ AH BEECH.

Witnesses:

PETER J. LIVSEY,

Queens Chambers, Market Street, Manchester.

JAMES W001),

Queens Chambers, Market Street, Manchester.

